1. Managing Speaking Anxiety By: Sammi Aiello and Sarah Duffy

2.  Identify reasons for speaking anxiety  Give examples that will help with anxiety  Be more confident with your public speaking skills Objectives

3.  The fear of public speaking  One of the most common social fears  Could be SAD  Could take over your life  http://socialanxietydisorder.about.com/od/copingwithsad/a/speech.htm Glossophobia*

4.  How to diagnose SAD  Does it interfere with your life?  Avoid specific classes  Turn down promotions SAD

5.  It is easily managed!  Systematic Desensitization  Behavioral Cognitive Therapy Treatment Options

6.  A behavioral therapy technique  Imagine the events that cause anxiety  Relaxation Exercises  Becomes desensitized over time. Systematic Desensitization*

7.  One of the few forms that help speaking anxiety  Identify irrational beliefs  Replace with realistic views Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

8.  Misperceptions you may have about your abilities  Guilt, embarrassment, or anger over past situations  How to be more assertive  Tackling perfectionism and being more realistic  Dealing with procrastination related to social anxiety Goals for CBT*

9.  Know the room  Know the audience  Know your material  Learn how to relax  Visualize yourself speaking Ten Step System*

10.  Realize people want you to succeed  Don’t apologize for being nervous  Concentrate on your message-not the medium  Turn nervousness into positive energy  Gain experience Ten Step System Continued*